Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 258

Follow me around the clock…

The corners of Elspeth’s mouth twitched slightly; the memory of Callum’s unyielding vigilance at the bathroom door flooded back to her.

“It’s fine. Go back. Why follow his orders?”

“Because Mr. Edmund is the one who pays us,” one of them replied.

His words took Elspeth by surprise. She knew they were trying to keep her safe by following her, so she couldn’t get mad at them.

“I’ll pay you triple. Just don’t follow me, alright?”

“We really can’t do that. We can’t disobey Mr. Edmund’s commands. Just let us keep you company.” The black-clad figures were clearly torn.

“Okay, okay.” Elspeth rolled her eyes. “If you insist. But do me a favor, alright? Don’t get in my face unless necessary. Got it?”

The two breathed a collective sigh of relief, nodding in unison. “Understood. We know what we’re doing. Don’t worry.”

Then why won’t you listen to me and go back?

She became a little annoyed. “Alright! Go on! My friend is arriving soon. Just remember, don’t blow your cover.”

“Don’t worry. We won’t be foolish enough to expose ourselves to your boyfriend!”

Boyfriend… Just how much do you know about me?

She rolled their eyes in response. “Suit yourself.”

“Oh, and Mr. Edmund knows about your relationship. He’s worried that you might encounter some trouble, so he decided to come back from abroad early.” The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into obedience, though Edmund wasn’t sure what kind of pressure that was supposed to be.

Elspeth’s face paled. “Noted.” She knew he was going to give her a hard time again. As soon as the companions sensed her distress, they quickly vanished into the shadows.

A moment later, she spotted Callum and Max rushing over from another direction, looking anxious. When they saw Elspeth unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.

“Elspeth, where did you go just now?” Max asked worriedly.

Elspeth pointed to a nearby room. “I was in this room with Blake and Yelena.”

Max’s heart sank. “This…”

“It’s okay. They’ve only been in there for a little while. They were probably drugged and left here.” Elspeth offered a reassuring smile, which relieved Max.

“But you’ve seen all those reporters around too. I stopped a few of them and deleted the pictures from their cameras. However, that doesn’t mean we’re safe because many of them got away.”

Hearing her comment, Max furrowed his brows. “Then, I’ll find them now. I’ll make sure to delete all of the pictures.”

“It’s useless. There are so many news outlets out there. Even if you get to each and every one of them, the news would already be uploaded,” Callum explained, after which she gently nodded.

“But what do we do? We can’t let people misunderstand the situation between the two of them, can we?” Max’s concerns were not unfounded, as it wasn’t just a rumor but blatant infidelity; no matter how they explained it, it would have already left an impression.

Yelena was no ordinary celebrity, with attention naturally drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Her romantic affairs were always under scrutiny, even more so when she was caught sleeping with the male lead of her upcoming film.

Who would doubt that the two of them were set up?

Adding to the drama was Yelena’s prior announcement of her fondness for Max. If she were misunderstood as a two-timer, bystanders would quickly turn their backs, fans would abandon her, and Max’s supporters would cause a scene. Yelena’s career in the entertainment industry would be finished!

Everything that happened was no mere attempt to stir up publicity but an apparent attempt to destroy Yelena. Elspeth’s heart raced even faster, but she took a deep breath. “Let’s not worry about this for now. I’ll handle it.”

Regardless, Yelena’s reputation for sleeping around was thoroughly established. They would have to find a way to remedy the situation.

“Alright, then. Let’s go in and take a look at them,” declared Max, clenching his fists. Although his mood was sour, he hadn’t forgotten about Yelena’s state. However, Elspeth coughed dryly to get her attention. “Yelena’s clothes… Ahem, it isn’t quite appropriate for you to enter now. I think I should go in and help her change first.” Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Callum narrowed his eyes. “If that’s the case, does that mean Blake is also in disarray?”

He didn’t want his woman to see another man’s body. Besides, it was Blake, a weakling who spent most of his time in the entertainment industry without much exercise!

Elspeth rolled her eyes. “It isn’t appropriate if you find a male at this time just to protect her reputation, right?”

“We can find a female servant.”

Elspeth immediately showed an exaggerated expression. “A female servant? Are you afraid that not enough people are aware of this?”

“Fine. just this once.”

Even if Callum was uncomfortable, he had to endure it; after all, it would be more difficult to deal with the situation if they woke up any later.

Elspeth was quite strong; after entering, she put on Yelena’s skirt on her with just a few simple movements, carried her out, and swiftly transferred her to another room.

On the other hand, she only accidentally briefly glanced at Blake after she took Yelena out of the room.

Honestly speaking, he’s really nothing more than a decoration with no practical use, pleasing to the eyes, but useless. Coughs! I mean…

Yelena slumbered till 8.00AM before waking up, while Blake was up and about bright and early. Looking at the three people before him, a hint of ambiguity crossed Blake’s face.

As he lowered his head and found that he wasn’t even dressed, he instantly felt a mix of embarrassment and helplessness.

“What’s going on here?!” Blake exclaimed.

Elspeth was the first to speak. “Like finally, Blake. Tell us what happened last night. Come on!”

Her anxiety was genuine. After a night of contemplation, the more she thought about it, the more bizarre it seemed. In fact, she even had a hunch about who was the mastermind.

“Last night…” Blake recalled, suddenly realizing. “Last night, I took Max and Yelena back to the hotel. But on the way, we encountered someone unconscious by the side of the road. We thought we’d go down and help, but we never imagined that as soon as we got out of the car, Yelena would be taken away. Then, at the intersection, three or four people took me too, leaving only Max. Afterward, we were knocked out. And then… That’s all there is to it.”

Blake rubbed his neck. Bro! Why do I feel so sore?

“So, those people were precisely on target with their capture, accurately guessing that Yelena and Blake were in the same car.

Blake thought about it and couldn’t help but agree. “It seems that’s how it is.”

“Well then, there’s no need to investigate further. I know who’s behind this.”

Who else could it be? Only Emma Walker from the banquet has the power to act so quickly!